We love this fireplace and have been using it constantly since we got it. It was estimated to arrive Tuesday, Dec. 26, but it actually showed up Saturday, Dec. 23 -- Just in time to hang our stockings for Christmas! Assembly took a little longer than we expected based on other reviews. A couple pieces needed some coaxing to fit together properly, and it seems like the screws to attach the top to the front of the unit needed to be slightly longer. It is fine for now, and we will simply get a few longer screws to make it more secure for the long run. The wood color is darker than we expected and doesn't really match our other wood tones in the room, but it looks nice and heats the room nicely.